Hungry for something new?brReady for a new spin on an age-old classic? The new summer menu items at DelbrFrisco's Grille in Southlake will not disappoint. A few of us at Southlake Style had the chance to sitbrdown with General Manager Gemma Brady and taste some of the franchise’s mostbrdelectable options of the season. Three appetizers, one salad, three burgersbrwith three types of fries, one daily dish (they've created a different entrée for each day of the week) and one dessert later, we couldn’tbrstop raving about all the new flavors, both because everything was so good andbrbecause we couldn’t move.
Del Frisco's Grille regularlybrswitches things up, adding new concoctions to the lunch, dinner and cocktailbrmenus every four to five weeks. According to Brady, taking menu items off isbrnot so easy—customers almost immediately influx her inbox demanding why theirbrfavorite meal is gone.
“Our Burrata And HeirloombrTomato Salad was removed in the new menu rollout, but after numerous calls andbrpleas (and even a fake petition one of our guests had everyone in the diningbrroom sign last week), we will be putting it back on when we do the next rollbrout,” Brady says.
But have no fear – even ifbryour favorite meal is gone, we're sure you'll love these new foods (almost) asbrmuch as we did. We've broken down the delicious details so you can get a tastebrof the action.
House Baked Pretzels, $8.50
Maybe it's because this wasbrone of the first foods they brought out, but we loved the House Baked Pretzels.brThe pretzels were soft and filling without being greasy or too salty. The dishbrcomes with two sauces for dipping – cheddar sauce and grain mustard. We tried abrbite dipped in both sauces for an explosion of cheesy and tad bit spicybrflavor.
Kettle Chips, $9
Out of all three appetizers,brthe Kettle Chips were unanimously the favorite. Hot potato chips topped withbrwarm blue cheese sauce, blue cheese crumbles and chives, this is a unique dish thatbrpacks a ton of flavor. Not too greasy, the kettle chips are a perfect twist onbrthe traditional nacho dish and would be great to share over some beers afterbrwork. We hope this crave-able creation stays on the menu for good, andbraccording to Brady, we're not alone. She says, “The guests are reallybrresponding to the blue cheese chips.”
Farmer's Market Veggie Burger, $14
Although we tried threebrburgers, the Farmer's Market Veggie Burger was delicious and classic. The chef shared that thebrpatty is made of a plethora of flavorful ingredients, with black beans servingbras the base. It was warm, slightly sweet, and melted in our mouths. Served withbrlightly salted sweet potato frites, this veggie burger is fit to be eaten bybrvegetarians and carnivores alike.
Kale & Chicken Salad, $16.50
The new Kale and Chicken Salad was one of the best salads we could have imagined. Made with shaved brusselbrsprouts, orange segments, almonds, dried cranberries, shaved machego and toppedbrwith creole mustard vinaigrette, this salad was slightly spicy, somewhat tart,brand completely delicious. The salad was hearty enough to serve as a full meal. Itbrseems Del Frisco's Grille has combined the best flavors of the season into thisbryummy green dish.
Farmhouse Grilled Cheese & Tomato Bisque, $14
This grilled cheese andbrtomato bisque pair could have only been better if we'd eaten it at Grandma'sbrhouse. The epitome of comfort food, this dish was salty, cheesy and simple. Thebrtomato bisque was nice and thick and tasted extra fresh. Make sure you stop in on a Wednesday for this delicious daily dish.
Sangria Pop Cocktail, $12
Moving on to drinks! Thisbrseasonal cocktail will have you dreaming of an island vacation. Created by thebrSouthlake location's own Director of Beverage, Ed Eiswirth, the Sangria PopbrCocktail is made with Pinot Grigio, white peach puree, peach schnapps and freshbrberries. “After many different ingredients, mold shapes and sizes,brhe found the perfect blend of peaches, cherries andbrstrawberries. We tested it here for a few weeks to see what people thoughtbrand the success was immense. It has since been rolled out in every other Grillebracross the country,” Brady says.
Youth Serum Cocktail, $12
Another summer favorite, thebrYouth Serum packs the sweet, the sour, and the minty into this specialtybrcocktail. Made with fresh cucumber, fresh mint, Ketel One vodka, and freshbrlemon sour, this drink is calm, cool and collected all at the same time.
Dutch Mule, $12
Made with Nolet's Silver drybrgin, ginger beer, fresh mint and ruby red grapefruit, this summer cocktail servedbrin a wine class is no bore. The slice of grapefruit adds flavor and color tobrthe drink and makes for a liquor-soaked treat when the drink is gone.
Adult Milkshake, $11
Made with Nocello walnutbrliquer, creme de cacao, chocolate liquer and vanilla ice cream – and don'tbrforget the cherry – the Adult Milkshake will bring back childhood memories ofbrice cream galore. The perfect addition to a classic burger, this adult treatbrbrings splurging to a whole new level.
While Brady may love thebrever-changing menu at Del Frisco's Grille, she says the best part of her job is,br“Having the ability to create memories and experiences that people take withbrthem when they leave.” She says, “The Southlake community has been so goodbrto us.”
Brady says the Southlakebrlocation of the restaurant is one of the best in the country, rivaled only bybrthe one at Rockefeller Center in New York. “We have the most hospitable andbrwarm restaurant team in the country. Every day we preach the importance ofbrconnecting with and truly serving our guests - our team literally waits for thebrmoment to be able to go above and beyond for their tables, and our guests knowbrthat. Our kitchen team is managed incredibly well by our Executive Chef, Aaron,brand that means we are able to feed and wow a huge amount of guests no matterbrhow busy we get!”
And this summer, with deliciousbrdishes all around and creative cocktails to keep customers on their feet, busybrthey will be.